Why lawyers can’t coach witnesses – The Guardian
“If lawyers are preparing David Cameron for his appearance before Lord Justice Leveson, they are on perilous ground.”
The Guardian, 8th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: professional conduct
Censure of councillor for “sarcastic, lampooning and disrespectful” blog breached his free speech rights – UK Human Rights Blog
“The decision to censure a Welsh councillor for comments on his blog was a disproportionate interference with his right to freedom of expression, the High Court has ruled. This right requires a broad interpretation of what counts as ‘political speech’ – even when the speech is sarcastic and mocking.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
IPCC: John Yates showed ‘poor judgment’ in assisting Neil Wallis’s daughter – Daily Telegraph
“Former Scotland Yard Assistant Commissioner John Yates helped secure a job for News International executive Neil Wallis’s daughter telling his staff he had been a ‘great friend’ of the force, a report has revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drinking and casual sexism still institutional in top firms, LSB research claims – Law Society’s Gazette
“The legal profession’s culture of ‘casual sexism’ and high levels of drinking has led women and ethnic minority solicitors to adopt special strategies to overcome institutional discrimination in law firms, researchers funded by the Legal Services Board claim today.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th April 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Fatal accidents and fatal errors – Zenith Chambers
“Gordon Exall looks at the lessons that practitioners undertaking fatal accident cases can learn from the recent professional negligence case of Amin –v- Imran Khan.”
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Appeal court finds dishonest solicitor should have been struck off – Legal Week
“The Court of Appeal has ruled that a legal disciplinary body should have struck off a solicitor that had been found to have acted dishonestly.”
Legal Week, 5th April 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Drink driving case abandoned after magistrate ‘fell asleep’ – Daily Telegraph
“A drink driving case was abandoned after a magistrate appeared to fall asleep while the defence solicitor was speaking.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
How do you get lawyers to do what is ‘right’? – The Guardian
“UCL Centre for Ethics and Law hopes to create a culture where lawyers do more than complying with the minimum they can get away with.”
The Guardian, 5th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Susan England banned from state schools by General Teaching Council – BBC News
“A former deputy head has been banned from state schools after stealing £13,000 from an after-school club.”
BBC News, 29th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police doctor Marcos Hourmann acted dishonestly over conviction, GMC finds – BBC News
“A doctor who failed to tell his police and NHS employers about a manslaughter conviction acted dishonestly, a watchdog has found.”
BBC News, 30th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Violeta Aylward struck off for switching off ventilator – BBC News
“A nurse who was filmed accidentally switching off the ventilator of a paralysed man has been struck off.”
BBC News, 15th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doctors could face GMC action for ignoring poor care – Daily Telegraph
“Doctors could face disciplinary action if they ‘walk by’ and ignore poor patient care by other doctors or health professionals, under new General Medical Council guidelines coming into force today [12 March].”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Metropolitan police officer guilty of assault on 14-year-old boy – The Guardian
“The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was headbutted and assaulted by a Metropolitan police constable said the officer should be kicked out of the force for attacking a child.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MMR row: high court rules doctor should not have been struck off – The Guardian
“A doctor has won his high court battle against being struck off over the MMR jab controversy.”
The Guardian, 7th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Care worker Sean Abbott jailed for assaults on elderly – BBC News
“A care worker who assaulted two elderly residents at a nursing home in South Tyneside has been jailed for a year.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manslaughter verdict for man who ‘botched’ boiler installation – The Guardian
“A gas fitter has been found guilty of killing a 24-year-old woman who was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from a newly-fitted boiler.”
The Guardian, 2nd March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
